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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.63, 46,579.02 and 18,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.63, 46,579.02 and 18,644.98 is: 25,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.63 : 46,579.02 = 18,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.63/46,579.02 = 18,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.63x = 46,579.02 × 18,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.63x = 868,465,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,465,024.46/33,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.29

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